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About Us

The largest medical facility in the region, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center (EIRMC) is a full-service hospital with 334 patient beds.

Fast Facts

With its expansive ability to deliver high-quality, cost-effective patient care and rich history in the community, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center reflects the growth and development of Idaho Falls and its changing healthcare needs. EIRMC now offers state-of-the-art care to more than 300,000 people across the region and continues to develop its services to benefit patients and their families.

In Idaho Falls, the city’s first hospital was established in 1906. For the next eighty years, additional hospitals were built, expanded, merged and sold. During the 1980s, local physicians wanted to establish a regional medical center to not only serve Idaho Falls but also growing communities in surrounding areas. On December 22, 1986, Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center opened its doors, and the two facilities serving Idaho Falls closed. Physicians no longer had to cross town to see patients at two different hospitals.

With 334 patient beds, EIRMC now serves Idaho Falls and surrounding communities as well as southeast Idaho, western Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park and parts of Montana. EIRMC delivers specialized care to people who live and work in the city – close to home.

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Congratulations to our latest Outstanding Preceptor Award Honoree, Michelle Withers, RN in the Emergency Department. Here is what her nominator had to say, "Michelle is amazing! Very knowledgeable, I learned a lot from her as a student and she is an amazing nurse! She has good nursing skills, critical thinking, and bedside manner!! She is awesome to have as a teacher! I would nominate her twice if I could. I would like to thank her for my awesome clinical experience. Someday, I hope to be as good...